'We'll have to play at our very best'

Scotland lost 3-0 at Wembley in October, when the sides first met in Group F, and while Gordon knows Southgate's side are expected to triumph at Hampden, the goalkeeper insists confidence is high in Strachan's squad.

"We got a good home win the last time [1-0 against Slovenia] and we know from that performance what we can do to hurt England," he said.

"Of course England are favourites. We just have to go out and impose ourselves a bit more.

"I don't think we feel overawed by this at all. They're a good team and we respect that, but at the same time, we want to go out and put a performance on of our own.

"We do have to be brave. We might have to take the ball in tight areas and try to play football. We've got players that can do that, without a doubt, we've got players capable of hurting England.

"If we get enough of the ball and create chances, we fancy our chances to take one or two.

"We'll have to play at our very best and if we do that then we give ourselves a chance, but we'll need to defend really well, we'll need to make blocks and throw our bodies on the line - do everything to keep the ball out of our net."

Scotland started six Celtic players in the win over Slovenia last time out and Gordon believes the confidence his club-mates can take from their unbeaten, domestic treble-winning season can only benefit the national side.

"We've had as good a season as we could've asked for, so if you're not confident after that you're never going to be," he said.

"I think there will be a fair few Celtic players in the team that know what each other is capable of, so that's going to stand us in good stead."